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Sudhir Tiku The term “Global South” represents a fundamental reorientation of global discourse, moving away from outdated, hierarchical classifications like “First World,” “Second World,” and “Third World.” It’s not a geographical designation but a socio-political and economic concept that groups together countries that share a common history and a position of relative disadvantage in the global…
Sudhir Tiku The world has never been evenly arranged. Borders, ideas, capital, and opportunities have never ever been equally distributed. The language of global development has always attempted to soften this reality with polite abstractions such as developing countries or emerging economies, yet the deeper historical geography of inequality is best captured in one term:…
Dr. Hans-Joachim Rudolph Abstract: As AI advances rapidly, this essay explores why the future of intelligence must be guided not by code, but by conscience. Drawing on Tegmark’s scenarios and Sarkar’s PROUT philosophy, the author argues that real intelligence is spiritual, ethical, and collective — and that a just AI future depends on our ability…